Larry's Grillhouse
734 S Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217339
What drove the grade
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Sanitizer bucket on top of reach in cooler in bar, greater than 200 ppm. Corrected to 50 ppm, moved to other shelf
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Hand wash sink blocked by fry filter machine, operator removed. Hand wash sink blocked by tray with bus tub at server station next to soda machine, operator removed tray
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
In breading and panko, scoop handle in foo, operator put scoops in designated holder . Tongs on oven door handle, operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust.
Fan guard in walk in cooler
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Walk in cooler and kitchen
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.